With SWIFT looking to match Ripple’s transaction settlement rate, is speed the determining factor by which the success of a payment network will be measured? The emergence of blockchain technology has undoubtedly altered the course of global digital payment development. With the likes of Ripple and Facebook’s Libra challenging the monopoly of banks and other […]
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An Australian University has opened a one-of-its-kind cryptocurrency program that will be funded with bitcoin and ethereum donations. Curtin University, the largest university in Western Australia with over 58,00 students, announced the launch of a cryptocurrency PhD program on July 23, 2019. Curtin University Accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum The Cryptocurrency PhD Scholarship Fund will allow companies […]
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California-based crypto wallet service Abra will restrict U.S. users from holding EOS and other altcoins in August. California-based crypto wallet service Abra will restrict some services for American users starting from August. Abra will have to enforce some system modifications due to continued regulatory uncertainty in the United States, according to a blog post on […]
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Online brokerage Monex Group Inc., owner of the hacked Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck, plans to join the Facebook Libra cryptocurrency project. Online brokerage Monex Group Inc., owner of the hacked Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck, plans to join the Facebook Libra cryptocurrency project. A report from Cointelegraph Japan today, July 26, reveals that Monex Group’s CEO […]
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Sources offer increasingly different outlook for Bitcoin price by 2020, with technical analysts more bearish. Bitcoin (BTC) price fell below $10,000 again on July 26 amid mixed conclusions about where markets are likely to go this year. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin price headed to $7,000 or $20,000? Data from Coin360 showed renewed selling pressure […]
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The United States Internal Revenue Service is sending letters to crypto investors to apparently scare them into accurately reporting their crypto-related income. The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is sending letters to crypto investors to apparently scare them into accurately reporting their crypto-related income. ‘Don’t Panic’ According to a Forbes report by crypto tax […]
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A new study found that 83% of American investors would consider a preliminary investment in Bitcoin, as the asset becomes ever more mainstream. A new study found that 83% of American investors would consider a preliminary investment in Bitcoin, as the asset gains traction among an ever more mainstream audience. ‘Me and you and everyone […]
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Bitcoin rewards shopping app Lolli now works at major American grocery chain Safeway to give customers 3.5% back in Bitcoin on all their purchases. Bitcoin (BTC) rewards shopping app Lolli has partnered with major American grocery chain Safeway to give customers 3.5% back in Bitcoin on all their purchases. Making Bitcoin ‘part of everyday life’ […]
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The CEO of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation says cryptocurrencies are very risky since they are not regulated or backed by central banks. The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), a federal insurance overseer and safety net provider, has issued a public warning about relying on cryptocurrency transactions in a press release on July 25. According […]
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The SEC says Pocketful of Quarters is free to release its intended gaming rewards token without registration, as it is not a security. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cleared a crypto gaming company to issue blockchain tokens without registration, deeming the tokens to not be securities. The SEC published its determination […]
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